17 inch Rims with Performance Package

Modog · Sep 17, 2015

Hi, Has anybody fitted 17 inch rims to a GTI Mk7 with the performance package. The rotor diameter and brake caliper are a lot larger. Does this present any rubbing issues. I want to fit 17 inch rims with winter tires 225X45 for extra tire height.
Thanks, Modog.

Sandman GTI · Sep 17, 2015

Not sure if all 17's fit but many on forum have mentioned that 17's are the smallest wheel that will fit.
I would work with tire/wheel dealer to see if specific wheel will fit.

LeGti · Sep 17, 2015

Hi Modog, my PP came with 17x7,5 wheels, ET 52 (not entirely sure about the offset but it's thereabouts. Tires are 225/45/17.

Clearance for the calipers is tight, both axially and radially (against the inside of the spokes and against the barrel).

Having lived in Minnesota during a few winters, imho 17" wheels on a PP would be more of a pain than 18s or 19s: getting packed snow out of the tight-fitting 17s could be nightmarish. Of course, YMMV...

RacingManiac · Sep 17, 2015

Enkei Fujin 17x7.5 ET45 with 245/40/17 RE71R

Volk Racing CE28N 17x8 ET50 with 225/45/17 PSS

LeGti · Sep 17, 2015

Nice wheel / tire combos!!

Are the 245s doing OK on the 7.5" wheels?

To the OP, Modog, the first wheel in 7.5 would be great for a narrow, agressive snow tire. Sourcing the OEM 17 might be very expensive...

Just my .02E

RacingManiac · Sep 17, 2015

For the class I am in for the autoX we are limited to stock width wheel(7.5") so its about trying to fit more tires on narrower wheel. It kinda depends on tires. The Bridgestone has really stiff sidewall...

Ferrari · Sep 17, 2015

Modog said:
Hi, Has anybody fitted 17 inch rims to a GTI Mk7 with the performance package. The rotor diameter and brake caliper are a lot larger. Does this present any rubbing issues. I want to fit 17 inch rims with winter tires 225X45 for extra tire height.
Thanks, Modog.

The base Canadian GTI comes with 17" Brooklyn wheels which fit the PP GTI.

VW Part #: V5G0-601-025-BC-8Z8

snobrdrdan · Sep 18, 2015

Yeah, I sold my OEM NMS/B7 Passat 17" wheels to a guy with a GTI w/PP and they fit like above

Specs were 17x7, ET43

Modog · Sep 18, 2015

Hey, thanks for all the comments - I will post a picture when I have them fitted.
Modog

MtnSpin · Oct 14, 2015

Snow tires on 17's

Continuing on this thread, do you think I can fit some 215/60R17 on a 2015 GTI PP? Thanks.

RacingManiac · Oct 14, 2015

I think that's almost 2" taller OD.....I think you will run into rubbing issue pretty easily...

MtnSpin · Oct 14, 2015

That's what I figured. Thanks for your response.

17 inch Rims with Performance Package

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